Carl Erik Soya | |
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Born | Carl Erik Martin Soya-Jensen 30 October 1896 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 10 November 1983 | (aged 87)
Pen name | Soya |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Danish |
Genre | Novel, Short Story Stage play, Satire |
Carl Erik Soya, (30 October 1896 – 10 November 1983), also known by the single appellation Soya, was a Danish author and dramatist. His works were often satirical provocations against double standards and dishonesty. In 1975, Soya received Denmark's foremost literary award, Grand Prize of the Danish Academy.